Lobetoothed piranha
📖 Overview
Overview information for Lobetoothed piranha is currently being compiled by our editorial team.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Lobetoothed piranha is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Lobetoothed piranha is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Lobetoothed piranha is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Lobetoothed piranha is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical South America: Orinoco River basin, north and eastern Guiana Shield rivers; tributaries of the lower Amazon River.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Lobetoothed piranha is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Detailed nutritional data for Lobetoothed piranha is currently being compiled from USDA FoodData Central.
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Lobetoothed piranha has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | big-toothed piranha · bigtoothed piranha · Lobe-toothed Piranha · Lobetoothed piranha |
| 🌍CES | piraňa zoubkatá |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Piranha-dente-lobado |
| 🌍THA | ปลาปิรันยาฟันใหญ่ |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pygopristis fumarius | Müller & Troschel | 1844 | Synonym |
| Serrasalmus denticulatus | Cuvier | 1819 | Synonym |
| Serrasalmus punctatus | Jardine | 1841 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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